20-Year-Old Man Killed in Camp Pendleton Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 5 near Las Pulgas Road
Camp Pendleton, California (August 17, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a Wednesday morning traffic accident involving a trailer that killed a 20-year-old male motorcyclist from Lakewood in Camp Pendleton.
The deadly accident happened at about 12:36 a.m. on Interstate 5 near Las Pulgas Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle operated by the 20-year-old man was on the Number 3 lane when it crashed into the back of an empty horse trailer that was being towed by a Ford pickup truck in unclear circumstances.
Sadly, the male rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck's driver, a 29-year-old man, was not injured in the accident.
Further details regarding the accident were not immediately available.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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Shayani explains that impaired driving is not only about driving under the influence of alcohol. “Some over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications may cause impaired driving.” As a driver or rider, it is always good to read warning labels and follow directions of use about operating heavy machinery which includes driving a car or riding a motorcycle.
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